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Promoting the responsible manufacturing, sourcing, distribution, usage and disposal of foodservice packaging The FPA has a wide ranging environmental agenda and the FPA Environment Committee meets regularly to agree the Association’s environmental policies. We discuss issues with foodservice operators and caterers and seek to keep Read More

FROM BAGS OF RUBBISH TO BOTTOM ASH The new £205 million Viridor energy recovery facility at Ardley near Bicester in Oxfordshire opened its doors to the FPA for an exclusive tour of the facility. Some 23 members were welcomed to the plant which processes 300 Read More

In response to the publication of the recent press release in Brussels ‘New Study Presents Plan For Circular Economy Using Existing Economic Measures’ (https://www.zerowasteeurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Rethinking-economic-incentives2.pdf) Martin Kersh, Executive Director the Foodservice Packaging Association has given the following statement to Foodservice Footprint: “The proposal seeks an Read More

In the words of a great New Yorker Yogi Berra, “it’s déjà vu all over again,” as the New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has again issued a baffling declaration determining that Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam cannot be recycled. This disappointing determination is in direct Read More

Jeremy Paxman, broadcaster, author and campaigner, is to speak at the annual Foodservice Packaging Association Environment seminar on 21 January 2016 at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull. Jeremy will be speaking in his capacity as Patron of Clean Up Britain, the major campaign organisation set Read More